{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"By Eddie Ward, Public Affairs and Advocacy Team Member ","standfirst":"UK Parliament Week (23 to 29 November) is a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn about democracy, explore how decisions are made, and take action on issues they care about. ","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe know that Scouts are passionate about making a difference in their communities. UK Parliament Week helps young people understand how Parliament works and how they can use their voices to influence change, both locally and nationally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are plenty of free resources available and lots of activities to try, making it easy for every Group to get involved.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/xewl5m5d/uk-parliament-week-sign-up.jpg","width":1379,"height":827,"altText":"Sign up advert for UK Parliament Week with a picture of a Scout and text \u0027Sign up for your all-new free kit\u0027","caption":"Sign up for your free UK Parliament Week activity kit","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EHow you can get involved?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EFree resources from UK Parliament Week\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can sign up for an all-new free resource kit directly from UK Parliament Week. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe kit also includes a pop-up ballot box, stickers, an Inside UK Parliament A2 poster and a buildable Trivia Tower which doubles up as a quiz and a crafty puzzle. 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Just open and go!\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe kit also features a booklet with the Must Know Facts about UK Parliament and plenty of interactive activities to support your group\u2019s learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Sign up for your group\u0027s free kit","buttonLink":{"name":"UK Parliament Week free kit sign up","id":null,"url":"https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":"590fa9","label":"590FA9"},"alignment":"left"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ERepresent with your YouShape Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Represent segment of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/youth-shaped/\u0022 title=\u0022YouShape Award\u0022\u003EYouShape Award\u003C/a\u003E encourages young people to get in touch with a local decision maker to explain what they love about their section. 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Share your photos and updates using the hashtag #UKPW and follow\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://x.com/ukparleducation\u0022\u003E@UKParlEducation\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the latest news.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EIf your section arranges a visit with an elected official,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-0KGeT3N9EqWt8YapC6clKn8lBrOFCRMvem1dmjaCERUQjI5TVdZNVQxUVhGTjBRRUFWQzZIWklETC4u\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022\u003Eplease complete this form\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to let me (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:eddie.ward@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003EEddie Ward from our Public Affairs and Advocacy Team\u003C/a\u003E) know about your plans.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ELet\u2019s make UK Parliament Week 2026 unforgettable for Scouts across the UK. 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